Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Colombia
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.Brazil: Extension of tariff reduction from 12% to 0% for terephthalic acid
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Confirmed by the Permanent Delegation of Brazil to the WTO, the government of Brazil has extended the tariff reduction on terephthalic acid from 11 February 2011 to 31 June 2011.Finland: Temporary Accelerated Depreciation for productive investments
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On 17 March 2009 the Finnish authorities notified the 'Act on the temporarily accelerated depreciation for productive investments' for reasons of legal certainty.Russia: Injection of 2 billion rubles (45 milllion Euros) into the charter capital of «NPO Energomash named after academician V.P.Glushko»
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (the Government Decree # 1417-p from 2 October 2009) to inject 2 billion rubles into the charter capital of «NPO Energomash named after academician V.P.Glushko».Mexico: Establishment of import quota for certain toys from all countries.
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On December 11, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Economy established a import quota for certain toys classified under the following tariff codes of the Mexican Harmonized System: 9503.00.01, 9503.00.02, 9503.00.03, 9503.00.04, 9503.00.05, 9503.00.06,Ecuador: Regime for mandatory licences for medicines
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The Presidency of the Republic issued Executive Decree # 118 regarding the licensing, including the mandatory licensing, of medicines. That decree, issued on 23 October 2009, contained the following articles:Ukraine: Preferences to domestic fertilizer industry as well as support to farm industry
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The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers (Decree 914 issued 12 August 2009) has allocated UAH 102 million (approximately 13 million US dollars) from the state budget's stabilization fund to farm enterprises to buy phosphorus fertilizers from domestRussia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
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On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers
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On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc
